- Basic forms
- 清める — to purify; to cleanse / base form
- 清めます — purifies; cleanses / masu form
- 清めた — purified; cleansed / ta form
- 清めて — purify and …; cleanse and … / te-form
- 清めない — do not purify / negative
- 清めれば — if (you) purify / conditional
- 清めろ・清めよ — purify! cleanse! / imperative
- Common expressions
- 身を清める — to purify oneself
- 心を清める — to cleanse one’s heart
- 場を清める — to purify a place
- More
- 清めたい — want to purify / 〜たい form
- 清められる — can purify / potential
- 清めている — is purifying / progressive
清める(きよめる) is an ichidan verb. It means to make something clean or pure, often used in cultural or religious contexts, such as Shinto rituals, as well as in a figurative sense for the mind or heart.
- 清い — pure / clean
- 清水 — clear water / spring water
- 清掃 — cleaning / cleanup
- 清算 — settlement / liquidation
- 清書 — clean copy
- 清潔 — cleanliness / hygiene
A 形声文字. Left: 氵 (“water”), Right: 青 (phonetic). The character conveys clarity, purity, and freshness, often connected to water and purification.
